Natural Gas Construction
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Overview
Natural Gas System Upgrades
Sometimes you will see us in your neighbourhood or within the Transportation Utility Corridor (TUC) completing work to upgrade the natural gas system. This work can be messy and kind of loud, but once we are done we will put things back the way found them.
When we are working in your area it could be part of our Steel Mains Replacement (SMR) project in Edmonton and Calgary, our Plastic Mains Replacement (PMR) project in rural areas, or sometimes we are helping other major projects and moving our lines out of the way. If by chance you do see us working near the ring road (also known as the TUC), we are likely out doing some work on the Urban Pipeline Replacement (UPR) Program.
In most cases if you see our workers or contractors they are probably replacing old distribution lines with new pipelines for continued safe and reliable service for you the customer.
How does this affect you?
If you are going to be impacted by one of our projects, you will be contacted before any work takes place on your property by mail or by phone. ATCO representatives will meet with you to discuss specific impacts. To ensure you have proper notice of the work that will take place ATCO will notify all impacted homeowners prior to any construction activity or service interruptions.
A few things that may happen if we are doing construction near your home or business:
- Potential lane, road, alley or pathway closures
- Increased traffic and construction noise
- Excavation on your property near the gas meter and along boulevard to connect homes to the natural gas system
- Temporary interruptions to your service, this will be arranged in advance with all residents
- Increase in dust from construction
To help ensure public safety, all our excavations that are open and accessible to the public will be supervised or fenced. We still ask that you please be aware of hazards and avoid excavation sites — especially keeping children and pets at a safe distance.
If you have any questions
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Calgary
The projects listed below are active or soon to be active and will have direct impacts on customers. We will update this page as projects are about to start or when changes are required.
Northwest Calgary Connector
Construction Timeline: October 2021
Location: Along NW section of Stony Trail (in the TUC), then North along 85 Street NW from Scenic Bow Road to Township Road 261A
Project: UPR
Phase: Construction
Calgary Downtown - 8 Avenue and 5 Street SW
Construction Timeline: Summer 2021
Location: 8 Avenue SW to 9 Avenue SW and 4 to 5 Street SW
Project: SMR
Phase: Planning
Glenbrook
Construction Timeline: Summer 2021
Location: 26 Avenue SW to 28 Avenue SW and Glenpark Crescent SW
Project: SMR
Phase: Planning
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Edmonton
The projects listed below are active or soon to be active and will have direct impacts on customers. We will update this page as projects are about to start or when changes are required.
Baturyn Phase 2 and 3
Construction Timeline: Postponed
Location: 172 Avenue to 174 Avenue, and from 100 Street to 112 Street
From Castle Downs Road to 172 Avenue, and from 100 Street to 112 StreetProject: SMR
Phase: Postponed until further notice
Columbia Avenue
Construction Timeline: Spring 2021
Location: 105 Avenue from 110 to 116 Street
Project: Line Relocation
Phase: Construction
North Glenora
Construction Timeline: Spring - Summer 2021
Location: From 109A Avenue to 111 Avenue, and from Groat Road to 142 Street
Project: SMR
Phase: Postponed until further notice
West LRT - 87 Avenue East relocations
Construction Timeline: Summer - Fall 2021
Location: 87 Avenue from Meadowlark Road to 170 Street
Project: Line Relocation
Phase: Planning
West LRT - 87 Avenue West relocations
Construction Timeline: Fall 2021
Location: 87 Avenue from 182 to 189 Street
Project: Line Relocation
Phase: Planning
Alberta Industrial SMR
Construction Timeline: Summer 2021
Location: 116 Avenue from 156 to 158 Street
Project: SMR
Phase: Planning
Lorelei SMR
Construction Timeline: Spring 2021
Location: From Castle Downs Road to Beaumaris Road, from 100 to 114 Street
Project: SMR
Phase: Construction
Whyte Avenue and 85 Street replacement
Construction Timeline: Spring 2021
Location: Whyte Avenue and 85 Street
Project: Distribution Improvement
Phase: Construction
Terwillegar Abandonment
Construction Timeline: Spring 2021
Location: North 23 Avenue, Rabbit Hill Road and Riverbend Road
Project: Distribution Improvement
Phase: Construction
98 street 83 to 87 avenue
Construction Timeline: Spring 2021
Location: 98 Street from 83 to 85 Avenue and 98 Street from 87 to 92 Avenue
Project: Distribution Improvement
Phase: Complete/Reclamation (98 Street from 83 to 85 Avenue). Planning (98 Street from 87 to 92 Avenue)
Highlands
Construction Timeline: Spring 2021
Location: 65 Street and 111 Avenue
Project: Distribution Improvement
Phase: Complete/Reclamation
Industrial Heights (Yellowhead Trail)
Construction Timeline: Spring 2021
Location: Yellowhead Trail - 126 Avenue, 52 to 57 Street
Project: Distribution Improvement
Phase: Construction
Yellowhead Trail West
Construction Timeline: Phase 1: Spring 2021. Phase 2 and 3: Fall 2021
Location: Phase 1: Yellowhead Trail - St. Albert Trail to 144 Street. Phase 2: Yellowhead Trail - 149 to 156 Street. Phase 3: Yellowhead Trail - 149 Street to St. Albert Trail.
Project: Distribution Improvement
Phase: Phase 1: Construction. Phase 2 and 3: Planning
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Other
The projects listed below are active or soon to be active and will have direct impacts on customers. We will update this page as projects are about to start or when changes are required.
Consort
Construction Timeline: Partially completed. Remaining area is postponed until further notice.
Location: From Railway Avenue to O'Donnell Avenue, and from Albert Street to west village boundary
Project: SMR
Phase: Construction